lacquer anyone?

[Rifleman1776]

I just acquired two used paint pots and plan to rig one, or both, to my Gast vacuum pump to get into doing some stabilizing. Original plan is/was to use the standard plexiglass dissolved in Acetone formula. But got this idea that maybe using good ole lacquer as the stable solution might work. Might require some thinning and experimentation but that just goes with the territory.
Anyone here ever tried this? Results you can share?
Any thoughts on this idea even if you haven't tried?

 

[Dario]

Might take forever to cure/harden.

Imagine, it takes a month or so to properly cure as a finish...how much thicker is the blank?

 

[Nick]

Frank, Sounds like you may be on to something. I would think that Lacquer may work on woods that are "not so punky" Possibly try clear Epoxy, soak the blank and put it in your pot under vaccum to draw the Epoxy into the blank. It may take several applications to get the desired result. Please let us know how yopu make out with your experiments.

 

[Rifleman1776]

Might take forever to cure/harden.

Imagine, it takes a month or so to properly cure as a finish...how much thicker is the blank?

Good point. Thanks.

 

[cozee]

Lacquers never completely cure. And as I posted on another board, the solvents in lacquers are not very friendly to either other products or you. This can mean the only thing to finish with is lacquer. For you, charcoal respirators are a must as well as keeping any and all skin covered as the solvents in lacquers can be absorbed through the skin.